Riserva Statale Salina di Tarquinia

The reserve spans 170 hectares of coastal wetlands, featuring salt marshes and lagoons that provide essential habitats for numerous bird species.

Salt extraction in this area dates back to the Etruscan period, with modern salt production facilities established in 1802 under Pope Pius VII's initiative.

The reserve contains a nineteenth-century settlement with buildings designed for salt workers, including a school, church, and customs guard station.

Visitors need to schedule guided tours by contacting the reserve management at +39 0766 864605 to access the designated walking paths.

Over 220 bird species inhabit the reserve, including nesting flamingos, cattle egrets, and red-backed shrikes in the Mediterranean's sole remaining Lazio salt pan.

Location: Tarquinia

Inception: January 25, 1980

Operator: Nucleo Carabinieri Biodiversità della Riserva naturale "Saline di Tarquinia"

Website: http://parks.it/riserva.statale.sal.tarquinia

GPS coordinates: 42.20040,11.71790

Latest update: November 27, 2025 13:38